ga

/ɡaɑ/ (GAH-ah)

Definitions

1. noun

the sound made by the back of the throat, like the ‘ah’ in father

“She let out a loud ‘ga’ as she tried to yawn”

2. interjection

an expression used to draw attention, often used in Japan for a variety of purposes

“Ga! What time is it?”

3. verb

to make the sound ‘ga’

“Stop ga-ing and let me think”

Synonyms

  • ah
  • eh

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • shh